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At the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music we strive to give students many opportunities to help make them better musicians and prepare them for their future careers. One of the ways is through the wide variety of classes, such as piano pedagogy. The piano pedagogy class at the University is required…
September 30, 3:30 For information on attending, contact Dr. Artina McCain. The Press Enterprise (Riverside, CA) hailed his “dazzling technique” and his “clean, tidy approach.” Music critic Laurence Vittes described him as an “illumination in music,” and said of his all-Beethoven recital: “Marshall presented a recital so full of musical thrills and beauties, and so in…
October 9, 12:30 PM For more information on attending, contact Michael Shults. Recognized for his “glowing mahogany tone” (Seen and Heard International) and “breathtaking” (Classical Voice of NC) performances, American classical saxophonist Steven Banks “is at the forefront of musicians of his generation in his display of the highest level of both artistry and pedagogy.”…
October 21, 3:30 PM For more information on attending, contact Dr. Artina McCain. Barbara Fast serves on the piano faculty at the University of Oklahoma as Director of Piano Pedagogy and Piano Area Chair, where she coordinates the group piano program as well as teaches graduate and undergraduate piano pedagogy. In 2014, she was the…
All dates are 6:00 – 7:00 PM September 17: Timpani October 15: Snare Drum November 19: Tambourine, Triangle, Crash Cymbals December 17: Mallet Instruments (marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, glockenspiel) Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/event/307776 Dr. William Shaltis was formerly Principal Timpanist of the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra and New Hampshire Music Festival. Prior to that, he was Principal Percussionist/Assistant Timpanist…